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Soccer

Last week
22nd March 2026 - 28th March 2026
Friendly fire
'It’s just the modern way' - Clarke disappointed as Scotland fans boo team after Japan defeat
28 Mar
3.1k
11
belief
'We've shown we can beat big teams, things are starting to come together for us'
28 Mar
1.6k
14
still cutting the mustard
Hallgrimsson hopeful that Seamus Coleman will continue with Ireland
28 Mar
1.5k
4
loi women's premier division
Dana Scheriff scores four for five-star Athlone in win over Bohs
28 Mar
964
2
Controversy
Senegal parade AFCON trophy at Stade de France, despite being stripped of title
28 Mar
2.2k
2
Not happening
Sean Dyche laughs off speculation he is in talks with ‘brilliant club’ Tottenham
28 Mar
1.8k
1
Moving On
'It’s like a car crash... the best thing to do is to get back in a car and drive'
28 Mar
1.9k
4
looking ahead
Do you agree with our Ireland team to face North Macedonia?
28 Mar
3.7k
3
Taking Flight
Troy Parrott is a new leader to emerge in every sense for the Republic of Ireland
The 24-year-old’s importance is not just in the goals he is now scoring, but in the example he sets for teammates.
David Sneyd
28 Mar
2.0k
3
Friendly
Ben White booed, scores and concedes penalty as England held by Uruguay
27 Mar
3.8k
17
Leaders
Cork City thump four goals past Athlone Town to make it six wins from seven
27 Mar
1.3k
7
Prague
VIDEO: Coming to terms with the Pain of Prague
27 Mar
3.4k
16
It's quiziness time
Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
27 Mar
2.7k
1
podcast image
PodcastThe Football Family
Coming to terms with the Pain of Prague
27m
picking up the pieces
Irish football has reasons for optimism despite crushing Prague defeat – it’s just hard to see them today
Heimir Hallgrimsson will have to use Thursday night’s pain to forge a better future on the road to Euro 2028.
Gavin Cooney
reports from Prague
27 Mar
3.2k
5
RELATED
Delight turns to despair in Dublin as Ireland's World Cup dream dashed
27 Mar
'Stick with us,' Troy Parrott tells Irish fans in emotional post-match interview
27 Mar
Ireland feel a brutal World Cup pain with ghosts that will stalk and linger
26 Mar
Support
Ireland’s penalty shootout heartbreak in Prague draws record numbers for RTÉ
27 Mar
2.2k
1
Robins
Roy Hodgson back in football aged 78 after taking Bristol City job
27 Mar
1.8k
8
Painful
'I’m not seeing many positives right now because we’re in the gutter'
27 Mar
2.9k
14
Update
Sammie Szmodics 'on the mend' after losing consciousness
27 Mar
3.4k
15
misfortune
Ireland's heart and endeavour can't compensate for lack of quality
The Boys in Green suffered a heartbreaking World Cup playoff penalty shootout defeat to Czechia on Thursday night.
Paul Fennessy
27 Mar
2.6k
6
Reaction
'I'm disappointed' - Jim Crawford reflects on Ireland U21s' qualification setback
27 Mar
1.4k
4
Colour
Delight turns to despair in Dublin as Ireland's World Cup dream dashed
Night of noise and colour ends in grim silence.
Emma Duffy
reports from Dublin
27 Mar
1.6k
1
Agony
'Stick with us,' Troy Parrott tells Irish fans in emotional post-match interview
27 Mar
2.4k
12
Reaction
'I feel pain' – Hallgrimsson's reaction to Ireland's latest play-off heartbreak
26 Mar
1.7k
10
podcast image
PodcastThe Football Family
SNAP REACTION: Ireland’s World Cup dream ends in penalty shootout heartbreak
8m
Opinion
Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Czechia
26 Mar
5.2k
5
heartache
Ireland feel a brutal World Cup pain with ghosts that will stalk and linger
From a position of control in the game and then the penalty shootout, the Boys in Green are unable to progress.
David Sneyd
reports from the Fortuna Arena, Prague
26 Mar
2.5k
24
the end
Ireland's World Cup dreams are over after penalty heartbreak in Prague
Ireland blew a two-goal lead before falling to a shootout loss to Czechia.
Gavin Cooney
reports from the Fortuna Arena, Prague
26 Mar
7.7k
75
Liveblog
Czechia v Ireland, World Cup qualification play-off semi-final
Updated 26 Mar
137k
138
End of the road
Play-off round-up: Wales crash out on penalties, Northern Ireland lose in Italy
26 Mar
3.5k
8
Deflation
Ireland U21s' Euros campaign unravels in disappointing draw with Moldova
26 Mar
2.0k
1
Team news
Manning and Taylor start as Hallgrimsson names his team to play Czechia
26 Mar
4.3k
6
a nation holds its breath
A message from Troy Parrott's mam: 'He loves playing for his country, he loves Ireland'
Jennifer Parrott and all the family are gearing up for what could be a famous night in Prague.
David Sneyd
reports from Prague
26 Mar
2.8k
0
Changes
Uncapped Bosun Lawal left out of matchday squad for Prague play-off
26 Mar
5.7k
11
danger here
On eve of crunch Irish match in Prague, Czech police arrest 32 in match fixing probe
26 Mar
1.3k
Call it
Poll: Will Ireland win tonight's World Cup play-off semi-final?
26 Mar
6.9k
9
This Is The One
Back from the chaos: Irish football is nervous and alive once again
Days like today have been a vanishingly rare thing in the recent history of Irish football.
Gavin Cooney
reports from Prague
26 Mar
3.1k
5
RELATED
Over 2,000 Ireland fans expected to be in home end for World Cup play-off
25 Mar
'We will qualify for the World Cup' - Czechs bullish ahead of Ireland clash
25 Mar
The ex-Chelsea talent ready to make an improbable impact for Ireland
25 Mar
Profile
‘Harry Kane would have been a good mentor for Troy… He still stays in close contact’
26 Mar
1.8k
0
big match preview
Ireland to avoid being 'overly-ambitious' on their defining night in Prague
26 Mar
1.3k
0
Prague
VIDEO - LIVE FROM PRAGUE: Holy Troy Parrott | The Irish takeover continues
25 Mar
7.5k
1
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